Rajiv MenonFood
CP Axtra to Roll Out Five Food Chains Across Makro and Lotus Stores
CP Axtra will invest in and own the outlets while Minor Food manages operations under a corporate franchise model.
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Maria SantosGeneral
Franchise Council of Australia Elects Marcel Lal as Chair
Concept Eight’s Callum Mackay steps in as deputy chair on a reconstituted board featuring three women and two franchisee positions.
Maria SantosGeneral
BuyBuyCart Launches BuyBuyWholesale to Digitise Franchise Ordering
The dedicated B2B platform allows franchise partners to manage replenishment orders directly while tracking salesperson performance and SKU-level sales.
Rajiv MenonFood
Luckin Store Count Hits 36,310 as Franchisee Margins Squeeze
Revenue from partner stores rose 27.9 per cent in the second quarter while store count jumped 36.1 per cent, diluting individual shop returns across China.
Maria SantosFood
Kyochon Chicken Re-Enters Japan with Arai Shoji Partnership
South Korea’s fried chicken chain targets a Tokyo opening in the first half of 2027 under a multi-unit franchise structure a decade after closing its Roppongi branch.
Sarah ChenFood
Domino’s CEO Andrew Gregory Takes Control of ANZ as Merrill Pereyra Exits
The pizza chain is searching for a new regional leader while Gregory accelerates a reset plan to cut costs, pay down debt, and boost franchisee returns.
Maria SantosFood
The Capital Grille Opens First Asia Venue on 50Th Floor of Bitexco Tower
Taipei’s Ko Hospitality Group has partnered with Darden Restaurants to bring the American fine-dining steakhouse to Vietnam.
Rajiv MenonFood
McDonald’s Uses AI to Guide Menu Prices Across Global Markets
The strategy aims to boost corporate profits by estimating customer willingness to pay, drawing franchisee pushback and regulatory scrutiny.
Sarah ChenFood
TGI Fridays Signs Deal to Open 15 Restaurants in Pakistan
The brand will launch its first flagship location at Lahore’s Hyatt Regency Hotel complex within the next 12 months through partner Meerab Hospitality.
Wei ZhangFood
McDonald’s Tests Third-Party Ads on Screens Across 13,700 US Stores
The fast-food chain is piloting post-order ads on drive-thru boards and kiosks after US comparable sales growth slowed to 0.8 per cent in the second quarter.
Minjun ParkFood
Tim Ho Wan Opens First Global Dim Sum Innovation Lab in Hong Kong
The Causeway Bay facility features glass walls that let diners watch chefs refine dishes for the chain’s international network.
Maria SantosFood
Soul Origin to Double Store Network to 400 Locations over 10 Years
Current CFO George Gebran will become CEO on October 1 as the Australian chain expands into regional areas, transport hubs and New Zealand.
Maria SantosFood
Mixue Reaches 60,000 Global Stores as US Expansion Challenges McDonald’s
The Chinese value-focused ice cream and tea giant operates six outlets in New York City after listing in Hong Kong at a 20 billion dollar valuation.
Minjun ParkFood
Heytea Expands US Footprint with Philadelphia Store as Chinese Chains Scale Up
The Shenzhen-headquartered chain operates more than 4,000 outlets worldwide and joins rivals Luckin Coffee and Mixue in taking high-volume retail models into North America.
Rajiv MenonFood
Cinnabon to Exit Singapore as Final Ion Orchard Store Closes
Master franchisee Wabi-Sabi will shutter the American bakery brand’s last remaining outlet on September 22, abandoning a five-year, 10-store plan.
Sarah ChenFood
Mixue Shifts Malaysia Strategy Toward Food Safety and Quality Control
The ice cream and tea operator is stepping up supplier checks and mandatory staff retraining across Peninsular Malaysia.